Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Watertown, WI to Los Angeles, CA freight rate

$5,954dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.95
Distance: 2,020 mi
Typical range: $5,299–$6,609
Transit: 4 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Watertown to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,097
Fuel: $1,857
All-in estimate: $5,954

Return trip

Los Angeles → Watertown$7,078

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Watertown to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Watertown, WI to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,954	$2.95	$5,299 – $6,609
53' refrigerated	$7,092	$3.51	$6,170 – $8,014
48' flatbed	$7,139	$3.53	$6,140 – $8,139
Step deck	$7,768	$3.85	$6,525 – $9,011
Power only	$5,292	$2.62	$4,604 – $5,980
Hotshot	$3,995	$1.98	$3,316 – $4,674
26' box truck	$3,903	$1.93	$3,317 – $4,488
Sprinter van	$2,382	$1.18	$2,000 – $2,763

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More lanes from Watertown

53' dry van lanes from Watertown, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	919 mi	$4,123	$4.49	$3,669 – $4,576	2 d
Chicago, IL	127 mi	$985	$7.76	$877 – $1,093	1 d
Houston, TX	1,176 mi	$3,874	$3.29	$3,448 – $4,300	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,678 mi	$5,581	$3.33	$4,967 – $6,195	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	867 mi	$3,749	$4.32	$3,336 – $4,161	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,289 mi	$4,180	$3.24	$3,720 – $4,640	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,999 mi	$5,899	$2.95	$5,250 – $6,548	4 d
Dallas, TX	991 mi	$3,374	$3.40	$3,002 – $3,745	2 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

53' dry van lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$7,118	$2.45	$6,335 – $7,901	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$6,306	$3.06	$5,612 – $6,999	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$3,996	$2.46	$3,556 – $4,435	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,187	$2.76	$1,056 – $1,318	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$6,179	$2.18	$5,499 – $6,859	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$3,567	$2.50	$3,175 – $3,959	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,165	$8.89	$1,036 – $1,293	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$3,671	$2.49	$3,267 – $4,075	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Watertown, WI to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' dry van from Watertown, WI to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $5,954 all-in in October 2026, or $2.95 a mile over about 2,020 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,299 and $6,609.

How far is Watertown, WI from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,020 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,857 of the $5,954 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,097 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Watertown, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,078, which makes Watertown, WI to Los Angeles, CA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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